Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,032, John Douglass, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Douglass, John Mary
N. 7,032
CONTENTS

in Certs etc from P Office Aug 16 1843. - sent to Meadville Pa.
Lt. Mrs. Mary Douglass. May 21, 1860 Same June 12/60 Same Mch 1860 Hon J B Blair - June 18. 1862
1463. Virginia Richmond
Mary Douglass, widow of John Douglass who was a Sergeant in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of August, 1843. and sent to
Jonathan B. Horvath Mercersville Va
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 148.

State of Virginia
Pittsylvania County, to wit,
On this 21 st day of September 1838 Personally appeared before Thomas Williams a Justice of The Peace for the County aforesaid. Mary Douglass, a Resident of said County. Aged Seventy three Years, who, being duly Sworn, according to law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838. entitled, "An Act granting half Pay and Pensions to Certain Widows." That she is the Widow of John Douglass who was, as she was informed by him and Others a Private in the Continental Army of the Revolution of the Virginia line, as will fully appear from the Testimony of David Strook who was a Soldier in service with him, and she further declares that she was Married to the said John Douglass on the 23 rd day of May Seventeen hundred and Ninety Three. That her husband, the said John Douglass died on the 17 th day of March 1818 That she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place, previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four (Viz, at the time above stated.
J. Thompson
Mary X Douglass mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before
Tho. Williams J.P.
I Thomas Williams a Justice of the peace for Pittsylvania County and State of Virginia do hereby Certify, That the above named Mary Douglass, by reason of blindness and bodily infirmity cannot with ease or convenience attend the Court of the County in which she resides being at least Twenty Miles from her Residence. Given under my hand the day and year above written Tho. Williams

State of Virginia to wit
Be it known that before me Thomas Williams a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Pittsylvania and State aforesaid personally appeared Isham Farmer and Elizabeth Sheals both residents of said County and made Oath in due form of Law that they were present and saw John Douglass and Mary Brownes legally Married by the Reverend Lazarus Dodson in the Year Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Three. That they lived together until the Year 1818 when the said John Douglass died, that the said Mary has never since Married but is now a widow.
Test R Thompson
I Isham Farmer Elizabeth Sheals mark
Sworn to, and subscribed before me This 21 st day of September 1838
Tho. Williams J.P.
I do Certify That the above named Isham Farmer and Elizabeth Sheals are Credible Persons and that their Statement is entitled to Credit.
Tho. Williams

4.217
2
Richmond Virginia
Mary Klinglas widow of John Klinglas, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 17th March 1878 of Pennsylvania in the State of Va who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Cooke of the Regt. commanded by Col. Packer in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Sept. 1839 and sent Thos Williams Aspen Grove Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $420.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 60.00
$480.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 20 Page 177

3 d Auditor's Office July 18. 1860.
6889
Sir:
Mary Douglas V o at 1844. appears to have been paid to March 4. 1845.
Very Resp y J. [unclear] Auditor
Gen. C. Whiting Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Pension Office, July 17. 1860.
The said Auditor of the Treasury will please certify the date & amount within which pension was paid, and name of the party who received the same, if they have been received.
Very respectfully,
W. A. [unclear]
Commissioner

1769
June 5 th 1843
Memoranda May 29 1843
VA.
Mar 3 rd 1843,
Mary Douglas
$120 per am
Mar 3 rd
Jonathan B. Stovall Mercesville Va.
James B. Ely
Form of Pensions
Washington
City
See
1843

Leesburg
Mariabelle H. Hays on
May the 28th 1842
I hand you enclosed the subscription of Mrs. Mary Douglass for a pension under the act of March the 3 d 1843
I am very respectfully Jonathan B. Stowell
Isaac Edwards Esq. Chair of Pensions Washington

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
7032
Mary Douglass
Wid.
John Douglass
Sergt. Washington
Act: _____
Mch. 3 rd 1863
Index:—Vol. _____
A
Page _____
187
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July the 7 th 1838
State of Virginia } ss,
County of Pittsylvania } On this day personally appeared before me Stephen
Coleman a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid. Mary Douglass a resident of Virginia in the county aforesaid aged Seventy Six years present her loss, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
That she is the widow of John Douglass who was a Sergeant in the regular army near of the Revolution and for full proof of living she made upon the to the proper assignment, filed to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 under which law she was a pensioner at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum. She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn and Subscribed } Mary Douglass to be true to the day and } Mark Year above written } St Coleman J.P. Com
I Stephen Coleman certify that Mary Douglass who has this day appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing declaration, is personally known to me and that she is the identical person who drew a pension

a true or true some Seven under my hand the day and year above written St Coleman J.P.
Virginia to wit.
I William H. Turnstall clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Stephen Coleman is a magistrate of said County duly Commissioned & sworn and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I hereunto sub- scribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court this 18 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Wm H. Turnstall

2736 Mary Douglass wid of John 76
Maria 1793 died 1878
abt 1838 Allen 2nd Sycamore $120 per acre Va Cont. line on rd p 135.
Report to Thomas McWilliams Aspen Grove Post Office Pittsylvania County Virginia

Virginia to wit
I William H. Tunstall Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid hereby Certify that Thomas Williams is a justice of the Peace in & for said County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine -
I further certify that by reference to the records of my office it appears that John Douglass was married to Mary Browner by the Reverend on the 28 th of May 1793 -
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & seal of office this 18 th day of October 1838
W. H. Tunstall
Virginia to wit
At Pittsylvania August Court 1839 the annexed declaration of Mary Douglass with all things touching the same was examined by the said Court, approved and ordered to be certified
In Testimony whereof I William H. Tunstall Clerk of the said Court hereto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Court this 28 th day of September 1839
W. H. Tunstall

I David Street of the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia do hereby certify from my own Personal knowledge That John Douglass late of Pittsylvania County was a Regular Soldier and Served Two Years in the Army of the Revolution. He enlisted with Capt. Nathaniel Cooke in the County of Halifax Va in the Year 1776 for two Years and Marched from the said County of Halifax to Williamsburg was attached to the 5 th Virginia Regiment under Col. Parker in Stephens Brigade He Marched to the North and was transferred to Col. Morgan's Rifle Corps. in June 1777. He was with me and served as a faithful Soldier until his term of Service expired he was Honorably Discharged from the Service in the Year 1778 at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania - After the end of the War the said John Douglass was Married to Mary Brawner and lived with her until the Year 1818 when he died and left her a Widow and she has never since Married but is now the Widow of the said John Douglass who was in the Service of the Revolution with me. Given under my hand This 19 th day of September 1838 Witness Sarah Street David Street
Sworn to, and subscribed before me the day and year above written Thos. Williams J.P.
State of Virginia to wit
I Thomas Williams a Justice of the Peace in the County of Pittsylvania and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above named David Street is a Clergyman, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, a Credible and Worthy Citizen of Halifax County Va and that his statement is entitled to Credit.
Given under my hand This 19 th day of September 1838 Thos. Williams

Pa, Washington Oct 23 rd 1881
Sir
John Douglass was granted a Pension in the year 1880 his widow drew the pension for several years and died in the August 1889 having one child now an old maid she says there is considerable coming to her please examine & see what amount if any, and who the last was drawn by, and I will furnish the necessary evidence that she is the only remaining heir and is entitled to it,
Yours &c
P. M. Adams

Mary E. Ross Wid. of John A. or 1843
Penderne
52

June the twenty fifth the year 60
Dear Sir you stated in your letter about the name of John Douglass widow her name is Mary Easther and she has a daughter called Mary and she has her nightingale done in her name and she wants two since it is her daughter's name for fear of a confusion she had grant for her pension when general Jackson was president but before it was fully done his time was up and she wants you two grant it two her if you please and she wants you two get it printed and don't put pension offices on the out side of the letter put it in the inside
Direct your letter two Mr James Bullandan the Bull Creek post offices President
Wood County Virginia Mary E Douglass I am gane

Mary Hester Douglass Bull Creek P.O. Va. June 1/60.
Relative to her right to a pension in virtue of the Revolutionary services of John Douglass.
Respectfully referred to Com. Pensions.
Ent. Dept. Moses Kelly June 8/60 Chf. Clk.
Mary Douglass John - no - 2, 1843 -
Rec'd 8 June 60 Mr. R. Hett

June the 1 year 60
Dear Sir you are mistaken about John Douglass death he died in the year twenty four the fifth day of august in the year twenty four there was a law passed that all the old revolutioners widows and children should draw a pension John Douglass lived in delaware state at that time his name was recorded in offices of philadelphia and understood that the offices got lost and he moved from there into pennsylvania he fought hard for a pension and gained a pension and i think his poor widows and children ought to be had something for it i want you if you please to grant her a order to draw a pension i undertook to get it for her and i want you to do so if you please and i want you to send her answer a letter as soon as you can direct your letter to Bullebeck post offices Wood County virginia
Mr James Buchanan the President
Mrs Maryhesten Douglass
Yr gard
Bullebeck Va

Mary Douglass, Bull Creek Post Office, Wood Co. W. Va. May 5/60.
Relative to the Revolutionary services of John Douglass.
Respectfully referred to Com. Pensions.
Ins. Dept. Moses Kelly May 15/60 Chf. Clk.
Rec'd 15 May 60 Mr. Rhett

May the 5 19.60
Mr Buchanan I was looking among John Douglass Papers one day and I found his discharge from the Revolution when I found it in one of his books I took a True Copy of it and it was very much more out and very dim his daughter Mary requested me to make two copies of it for her and I did so he was a faithful soldier under General Washington for seven long years he fought hard for a married suffered many hard shapes he fought seven hard Battles he fought the Battle of Brandywine and that was a hard Battle he was of the Race and gained the day on the fourth day of July and it was a happy day two amended this discharge was proven and acknowledged before two good witnesses I think it was recorded at Philadelphia offices and I think his poor afflicted daughter but she dued his wife she is very much afflicted with large running sores on her neck she is not able half the time to do any thing tall she is under a good character and good credit she has neither father nor mother nor house nor housewife and I have neighbors two her father thirty five years and I oblige myself to be a friend to her I will see all can for her and I want you to see the same and grant her a Pension if you please and she wants you to know a bout it as soon as possible about it send it to Mary Douglass living in Wood County Virginia Wood County Bull Creek post offices these are the names that it was proven before
Mr Buchanan the President
My name I gass Mary Douglass
Joseph Rose To John Douglass